Proverbs 17:18

Bible in Basic English 1965

A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:15

He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

Proverbs 20:16

Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

Proverbs 22:16

He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.